What is a weapon for, if not to allay fear?

Wait, isn’t China the really big one east of Europe?

As an American who grew up on its proclaimed hegemony and superiority, yes, please. I think there is really something to the idea of “The American spirit” once you strip away the toxic cultures of individualism, corporatism, and blind self-aggrandizing; we were lied (propogandized) to for decades about being “the best”, and the result is some folks who would do awesome things if the fucking societal compass of this place could be directed toward real social and societal good. You know, equity, progress, a sense of self-preservation when it comes to the climate/environment…